Houthis seize strategic Yemeni island to complete strait takeover
Houthi fighters have taken control of Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait following the withdrawal of government forces.
By Europa Express11 Sep 2026 · 10:00 CETUpdated 11 Sep 2026 · 10:00 CET
Text:
⚡ EXECUTIVE DISPATCH BRIEFDeveloping · Mobility
Core Briefing: Houthis seize strategic Yemeni island to complete strait takeover
Strategic Context: Houthi fighters have taken control of Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait following the withdrawal of government forces.
Fact Checking & Evidence: Documented status is developing across primary accredited European reporting wires and official filings.
Editorial Integrity: Independent coverage adhering to the Europa Express European Press Standards and source verification framework.
AI disclosure: Summarised from a single named source by an AI model with editorial rules; links to the original report.
According to Euronews, Houthi fighters have reached Perim Island, which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes, after government forces withdrew from the location.
The development completes the group's complete takeover of the crucial strait.
Euronews reports that this seizure, combined with Iran's Hormuz blockade, places approximately a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control.